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W8 SGL

2006 Porsche Cayenne

Black Petrol 4511cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

130,801 mi
Last recorded130,801 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Porsche Cayenne78,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW8 SGL
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,511cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 130,801 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 128,775 miles

Front brake pad wire wear indicators damaged

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 128,775 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking reservoir cap (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front brake pad wire wear indicators damaged

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 126,660 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 126,660 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 14 May 2022 124,618 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2022 124,618 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 123,549 miles

Engine bay covers and undertrays fitted, many testable items not visable.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2021 123,528 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Reservoir overflowing and fluid contaminated with water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn and splitting on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine bay covers and undertrays fitted, many testable items not visable.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 122,373 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

power steering fluid contaminated

Fail 18 Mar 2020 122,345 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

power steering fluid contaminated

Pass 19 Mar 2019 119,482 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 119,480 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 117,292 miles

Offside Rear seat belt buckle cover missing

Fail 6 Mar 2018 117,236 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 27 Feb 2017 115,010 miles

Offside Rear Outer seat belt buckel cover brocken

Fail 27 Feb 2017 115,010 miles

Offside Rear Outer seat belt buckel cover brocken

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 111,912 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some parts

Fail 23 Feb 2016 111,912 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some parts

Fail 25 Feb 2015 107,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 107,740 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 103,339 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Apr 2014 103,338 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2013 98,585 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2012 11 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 9 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2012 168,189 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bonnet catch sticking but still latches securely

both rear exhaust clamps deteriorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine coolant level low

Pass 7 Aug 2010 90,980 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 73,361 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 56,129 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche Cayenne?

Based on 388,697 MOT tests across 42,208 vehicles.

84.5%
Pass Rate
6,478
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
42,208
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,217
Headlamp aim too high 2,528
Registration plate lamp not working 1,986
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,711
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1,701
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W8 SGL is a 2006 Porsche Cayenne in Black with a 4,511cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 2006 Porsche Cayenne models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 78,318 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Porsche Cayenne fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,217 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W8 SGL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Cayenne typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Porsche Cayenne is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W8 SGL is a 2006 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 20 April 2006.

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